He also denied inappropriate behaviour, including slamming the door, and this was not proved. Dishonesty was also not proved.

The panel concluded: “The panel was of the view that your actions, by putting patients at risk of harm, did fall seriously short of the conduct and standards expected of a nurse and amounted to misconduct.”

They also viewed there was a risk of repetition based on his current lack of remediation and his fitness to practice was impaired.

A conditions of practice order for three years has been made against him.

The sanction will be made known to any future employer.

Leonard Cheshire Disability is a charity supporting people with illnesses including Cerebral Palsy and brain injuries.

A spokesperson said: “Leonard Cheshire Disability always aims to provide the best possible support to the people who live at Oaklands.

“Their safety and well-being is our absolute priority.

“As soon as we learned of the allegation we launched an investigation. The individual involved was suspended during the investigation and then left the organisation following its conclusion.”

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